LOWER HUTT SCOUTS.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 13, 21 August 1930, Page 2

LOWER HUTT SCOUTS.

The Third Lower Hutt (Mefclodist) Troop of Boy Seduts cele-bratod its third birthday last week With a party, wbeu there was a large attendance of parents, friends and other visitors.

Sir Alfred Bobin, Metropolitan Commissioner, on his arrival was saluted with a haka, and. after a short game the troop lined up by patrols for an inspection. .

Sir Alfred questioned the lads on their Scout knowledge- and was satisfied with tiio answers.

Tho business of tho annual general mooting, of parents and supporters, at which the Scoutmaster's report and the financial statement -wore, received, resulted in a large and enthusiastic committee being elected for the coming year/with. Rev. H. Sharpe as chairman. Following the. meeting Mr. Sharpe took- tlie opportunity of saying a few words and then presented t-he late Scoutmaster, Mr. GY O. Clark, with a silver vase suitably engraved for his services to the troop. Three hearty cheers were given, for Mr. Clark, who re>pond : ed,; than^n^. a]|^o^ tho gi% A 'ceremony of 'investatiife >vas • conducted by the cOmnjissiDrieT, and fo-u-r lads were introduced into th« movement The new Scoutmaster, Mr. Tindale/ received ..his?•'■Warrant by the impressive ceremony of ■' ' t^i»c,'' and Sir Alfrod briefly addressed the boys, who listened with keen interest.

Scout diaplays'/depicting a camp fire and first aid' to the injured was follo-vr-ed by supp^-rt The birthday ealce. Was cut by Mrs. C. 0. Clark.

. Before bringing the. evening to a clds'e" clicers were given for the many friends present and three' more for the ladies' committee, who rts.sis.trt with the

supper arrangements